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Vishnu Sharma

Software Engineer with practical experience building real-time, scalable systems using Elixir, Java, JavaScript, Go, and modern DevOps tools. Currently working at IDfy on backend architecture for high-traffic products. I value mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning across software, systems, and entrepreneurship.
  • Role

    Senior Software Engineer

  • Years of Experience

    3.7 years

  • Professional Portfolio

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Skillsets

  • System Design
  • TypeScript
  • Apache Beam
  • Caching
  • ClickHouse
  • GitLab
  • Load Balancing
  • REST
  • Scalability
  • JavaScript
  • Compliance
  • Node.js
  • Phoenix
  • Pub/Sub
  • Security
  • AWS
  • Gemini AI
  • Go
  • Python
  • Java
  • Python
  • Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • GCP
  • Java
  • Microservices
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • event-driven architecture
  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis
  • SQL

Professional Summary

3.7Years
  • May, 2025 - Present 6 months

    Senior Software Engineer

    IDfy
  • Jul, 2022 - May, 20252 yr 10 months

    Software Engineer

    IDfy
  • Jan, 2022 - Jul, 2022 6 months

    Software Engineer Intern

    IDfy

Applications & Tools Known

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    Flutter

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    React

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    Node.js

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    Phoenix

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    Redis

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    RabbitMQ

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    Git

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    Kubernetes

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    Docker

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    Elixir

Work History

3.7Years

Senior Software Engineer

IDfy
May, 2025 - Present 6 months
    Integrated Gemini AI to auto-transcribe and analyze post-video KYC sessions, reducing average manual review time from 7 minutes to under 2 minutes per session, achieving a 75%+ reduction in operational effort. Engineered a multi-level conditional profile allocation system, improving resource utilization across operations by 20% and reducing idle processing time. Improved system stability and developer velocity by refactoring 6+ critical microservices (40% faster builds, zero rollbacks), standardizing code quality, and mentoring 5+ junior engineers. Scaled KYC and onboarding platforms for high-throughput, real-time workflows, consistently meeting 99.9% SLA targets for enterprise clients.

Software Engineer

IDfy
Jul, 2022 - May, 20252 yr 10 months
    Designed and delivered a custom archival service, offloading hot storage and improving median GET API response times by 60%. Built video-based discussion and e-signature onboarding workflows that contributed to a 12% revenue increase and enabled onboarding of enterprise clients such as PhonePe and Godrej. Integrated MeriPehchaan Pinless DigiLocker verification, improving client conversion by 10%.

Software Engineer Intern

IDfy
Jan, 2022 - Jul, 2022 6 months
    Implemented Apache Beam pipelines to populate ClickHouse dashboards, enabling faster, data-driven decisions for ops and product teams. Rolled out real-time monitoring and alerting with Grafana and Prometheus, improving incident detection and Mean Time To Resolution (MTTR).

Achievements

  • Won Smart India Hackathon, 2020
  • Won Wall Street Business Challenge, ATMOS 2019
  • Won NPL by NIIT University, 2019
  • Finalist of Young scientist India by SpaceKidz, 2016

Major Projects

2Projects

BuiltByTheWeekends (BBTW)

    An ongoing initiative to explore, learn, and experiment with building MVPs during weekends. Focused on prototyping small ideas using AI, AR/VR, and automation tools, and documenting the journey publicly to inspire consistent creation.

LifeOutsideTheCode

    A self-learning and content initiative exploring mind, body, skill, and system through curiosity, challenges, and discipline. Documents real-world experiments in learning, fitness, and mental growth to inspire others to live beyond comfort zones.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    NIIT University (2022)